1. The Holy Spirit
His being and His work

2. …the Spirit of God was hovering…
The Holy Spirit
…the Spirit of God was hovering…
Genesis 1: 1-2
…the Spirit and the bride say “Come!”…
Revelation 22: 17

3. Cessationist or Continuationist
The Holy Spirit
Cessationist or
Continuationist

4. God is spirit Worship in spirit & truth
The Holy Spirit
God is spirit
Worship in spirit & truth
John 4: 23-24
…even greater things..?
John 14: 12

5. The omnipresent Spirit
The Holy Spirit
The omnipresent Spirit
Psalm 139: 7
Truth – Truth - Truth
Father
Son
Holy Spirit

6. The Holy Spirit
Creator
Genesis 1: 1-2
John 1: 1-2

7. ruach ha kodesh hagio pneuma
The Holy Spirit
ruach ha kodesh
hagio pneuma
Acts 2: 1-2
naphach
neshamah
peh
Genesis 2: 7
John 20: 22

8. ruach shaddai (almighty)
The Holy Spirit
ruach el (God)
ruach yahweh (LORD)
ruach adonai (Lord)
ruach shaddai (almighty)
ruach el
neshamah shaddai
Job 33: 4

9. The Holy Spirit Parakletos (paraclete)
Counselor, helper, comforter, advocate, intercessor
John 14-16
intercedes
Romans 8: 26-27, 34

10. The Holy Spirit The person of We can: Grieve Quench Insult
Isaiah 63: 10
Ephesians 4: 30
I Thessalonians 5: 19
Hebrews 10: 29

11. All Scripture is God breathed (Theopneustos)
The Holy Spirit
Brings the Word of God
All Scripture is God breathed (Theopneustos)
II Timothy 3: 16
Carried along by
the Holy Spirit
II Peter 1: 20-21

12. The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God
The Holy Spirit
Brings the Word of God
The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God
Ephesians 6: 17-18
And pray in the Spirit

13. I have much more to tell you…
The Holy Spirit
I have much more
to tell you…
John 16: 12-13
He will teach you & remind you
John 14: 25-26

14. Many other things not recorded
The Holy Spirit
Many other things
not recorded
John 20: 31-32
John 21: 24-25
But these are written that you may believe…
John 20: 31

15. Is Scripture sufficient?
The Holy Spirit
Is Scripture sufficient?
II Timothy 3: 15-16
Then, does John 14: 26 apply to me?
John 14: 25-26

16. God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit
One voice – one word
John 12: 49-50
John 16: 12-13

17. As the Spirit has contrived with social change to deepen our church's community, the company of readers interpreting Scripture and bearing witness to God's mission has expanded.
"It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us" that they should marry (Acts 15:28).
Same-Sex Relationships in the Life of the Church

18. If, for example, it is the Holy Spirit who is leading the Church
in this new direction…
Same-Sex Relationships in the Life of the Church

19. When Western church leaders claim that their stand is “prophetic,” or that the Spirit is leading them into this new understanding, the church leaders of the global south immediately ask the epistemological question:
Same-Sex Relationships in the Life of the Church

20. “How do you know this? On what basis can you claim to have been given this new revelation? Is it not your wealth and power (and the habits and assumptions which naturally accompany them) that enable you to press this argument?
Same-Sex Relationships in the Life of the Church

21. Our spirit The Holy Spirit
That we may understand what God has freely given us
I Corinthians 2: 6-16

22. Moses, elders, prophets, judges, kings, Balaam, Gideon, Samson, David
The Holy Spirit
The Spirit came upon…
Moses, elders, prophets, judges, kings, Balaam, Gideon, Samson, David
Saul > departed
Psalm 51: 11

23. The Holy Spirit The Spirit came upon…
Instruction, admonishment, empowering, knowledge, wisdom, counsel, understanding, power, justice, anoint to preach the good news

24. He will be with you He will live in you
The Holy Spirit
He will be with you
He will live in you
John 14: 15-17
Unless I go
He will not come
John 16: 5-7

25. Bezalel filled with ruach elohim
The Holy Spirit
Bezalel
filled with ruach elohim
Exodus 31: 1-5
John the Baptist
Elizabeth
Zechariah
filled with the Holy Spirit
Luke 1: 15, 41, 67

26. Ezekiel the Spirit came into me
The Holy Spirit
Ezekiel
the Spirit came into me
Ezekiel 2: 1-3
John
in the Spirit
Revelation 1: 9-11

27. And I will put My Spirit in you
The Holy Spirit
And I will put My Spirit in you
Ezekiel 36: 24-27
He lives with you and will be in you
John 14: 17

28. The Holy Spirit The Spirit lives in you The Spirit of life, freedom
The Spirit pleases God
Controlled by the Spirit
Spirit puts to death the misdeeds
Romans 8: 1-16

29. Do not desecrate that temple
The Holy Spirit
You are God’s temple &
the Spirit lives in you
Do not desecrate that temple
I Corinthians 3: 16-17
I Corinthians 6: 15-20

30. Greater is He that is in you…
The Holy Spirit
Christ in you
Colossians 1: 27
II Corinthians 13: 5-6
Greater is He that is in you…
I John 4: 4

31. Seals on the foreheads…
The Holy Spirit
A seal…
HOLY TO THE LORD
Exodus 28: 36-38
Seals on the foreheads…
Revelation 7: 1-3
9: 1-4
14: 1
22: 3-4

32. A seal of righteousness by faith
The Holy Spirit
A seal of righteousness
by faith
Romans 4: 9-12
A seals of ownership
A deposit that guarantees
II Corinthians 1: 21-22
II Corinthians 5: 5

33. Having believed, you are marked A seal, deposit, guarantee
The Holy Spirit
Having believed, you are marked
A seal, deposit, guarantee
Ephesians 1: 11-14
Jesus, Father, Spirit
Ephesians 2: 18
HOLY TO THE LORD

34. Having believed, you are marked A seal, deposit, guarantee
The Holy Spirit
Having believed, you are marked
A seal, deposit, guarantee
Ephesians 1: 11-14
Receive the Spirit…
By observing the law?
By believing?
Galatians 3: 1-5

35. Cornelius & the first gentiles
The Holy Spirit
If God gave them the same gift as He gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ
Acts 11: 15-17
Cornelius & the first gentiles
Acts 10, 15

36. The Holy Spirit You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit
You will receive power
You will be My witnesses
Acts 1: 1-11

37. The Holy Spirit Sound like a violent wind Seemed to be tongues of fire
Filled with the Holy Spirit
Speaking in other tongues
Acts 2: 1-13

38. The Holy Spirit Let me explain this to you… Therefore…
What shall we do?
Repent
Be baptized
Receive the gift
Acts 2: 14-18; 36-41

39. The Holy Spirit And even the Samaritans? Accepted the word
Baptized in Jesus’ name
…but without the Spirit?
Acts 8: 14-17

40. The Holy Spirit Ephesus - What Holy Spirit? Baptized into Christ
Holy Spirit comes
Tongues & prophesying
Acts 19: 1-7

41. The Holy Spirit Wait for the gift My Father promised Receive power
Be My witnesses
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, to the ends of the earth
Acts 1: 8

42. The Holy Spirit Acts 2 – from all over - tongues
Acts 8 – Samaria – no tongues
Acts 10 – Gentiles – language?
Acts 19 – Ephesus - tongues

44. What My Father has promised
The Holy Spirit
What My Father has promised
Luke 24: 46-49
Acts 1: 4-5
Acts 2: 32-33, 38-39
Romans 4: 13-16
Galatians 3: 10-14

45. He will testify, and so will you
The Holy Spirit
He will testify, and so will you
John 15: 26-27
Acts 1: 8
Acts 5: 29-32
I Thessalonians 1: 4-6
I Peter 1: 10-12

46. Confirmed, testified to message of salvation by…
The Holy Spirit
Confirmed, testified to message of salvation by…
Acts 14: 1-7
Hebrews 2: 1-4

47. Cessationist or Continuationist
The Holy Spirit
Cessationist or
Continuationist

49. Adriatic
Corinth
4 miles
Aegean

51. Aphrodite

52. Asclepius

53. Paul, Apollos, Cephas, Christ…
The Holy Spirit
Paul, Apollos, Cephas, Christ…
I Corinthians 1: 10-13
I Corinthians 3: 1-9, 21-23
Envy, selfishness = disorder
I Corinthians 3: 3
James 3: 14-16

54. To each one – a gift… (how?)
The Holy Spirit
To each one – a gift… (how?)
Acts 2: 4
Hebrews 2: 4
I Corinthians 12: 11
To each one – a gift… (for?)
I Peter 4: 10
I Corinthians 14
I Corinthians 12: 7

55. Spiritual gifts & proper use
The Holy Spirit
Spiritual gifts & proper use
I Corinthians

56. If you have the Holy Spirit…
I Corinthians 12: 1-3
then…
I Corinthians 12: 4-11

57. Your body - one, complete
The Holy Spirit
Your body - one, complete
I Corinthians 12: 12-26
then…Christ’s Body..
I Corinthians 12: 27

58. And the parts of that Body are…
The Holy Spirit
And the parts of that Body are…
I Corinthians 12: 28-31
Are all…?
Do all…?
Desire the greater

59. Let me show you the most excellent way
The Holy Spirit
Let me show you
the most excellent way
I Corinthians 12: 31b
If I…
But have not love…
I Corinthians 13: 1-3

60. In relation to gifts, love is…
The Holy Spirit
In relation to gifts, love is…
I Corinthians 13: 4-7
When perfection comes…
I Corinthians 13: 8-10

61. The Holy Spirit Follow the way of love Strengthen, encourage, edify,
I Corinthians 14: 1
Strengthen, encourage, edify,
build up, instruct, encourage

62. The Holy Spirit Tongues & prophecy Edification & understanding
I Corinthians 14: 1-5
Edification & understanding

63. The Holy Spirit A “heavenly language?” Pray in the Spirit
I Corinthians 14: 1-5, 14
Pray in the Spirit
Ephesians 6: 17-19
Jude 20
I Corinthians 13: 1
Romans 8: 26-27

64. Intelligible, understandable
The Holy Spirit
Intelligible, understandable
I Corinthians 14: 2-25
Pray, sing with my spirit
Pray, sing with my mind

65. Intelligible, understandable
The Holy Spirit
Intelligible, understandable
I Corinthians 14: 26-33
I Corinthians 14: 39-40
Understandable
Fitting, orderly,
Peaceful, edifying
Do not forbid

66. The Holy Spirit A second baptism? Matthew 3: 11 – with the Holy Spirit
(Matthew & Mark – and fire)
Matthew 28: 19 – in the name of…
(Romans – into Christ Jesus)
Acts 1: 5, 11: 16 – with the Holy Spirit
10: 48, 19: 5 – in the name of…
I Corinthians 12: 13 – by one Spirit

67. Cessationist or Continuationist
The Holy Spirit
Cessationist or
Continuationist

68. Fruit of my old nature Fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit
Fruit of my old nature
Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5: 16-26
For if you live according to the sinful nature,
you will die;
but if by the Spirit you put to death
the misdeeds of the body, you will live,
Romans 8: 13

69. Fruit of my old nature Fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit
Fruit of my old nature
Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5: 16-26
Conviction – sin, righteousness, judgment
John 16: 7-11

70. Life in the sinful nature
The Holy Spirit
Life in the sinful nature
Galatians 5: 19-21
Life in the Spirit
Galatians 5: 22-26

71. In increasing measure…
The Holy Spirit
Growing, maturing fruit
Galatians 5: 22-26
In increasing measure…
II Peter 1: 3-9
…even more fruitful…
John 15: 1-2

72. Sanctification, consecration, set apart for holy use
The Holy Spirit
The sanctifying work
of the Spirit
Sanctification, consecration, set apart for holy use

73. Set apart His firstborn
The Holy Spirit
Set apart His firstborn
John 10: 36
Anoint and consecrate
Exodus 40: 9-16
II Corinthians 1: 21-22
I John 2: 20-27
Daniel 5: 1-6

74. Consecrated by My Glory
The Holy Spirit
Consecrated by My Glory
Exodus 29: 42-46
I Corinthians 6: 19
Consecrate yourselves, because I AM HOLY
Leviticus 11: 44
I Peter 1: 15-16

75. Sanctify them by the truth
The Holy Spirit
The sanctifying work
of the Spirit
I Peter 1: 1-2
II Thessalonians 2: 13-14
Sanctify them by the truth
John 17: 17
John 14: 17, 15: 26, 16: 13

76. The Holy Spirit To be conformed to the likeness of His Son
Romans 8: 29-30
By the Spirit – put to death the misdeeds of the body
Romans 8: 12-14

77. The Holy Spirit Q. 35. What is sanctification?
A. Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we
are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled
more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Question 35

78. The Holy Spirit
This is what you were, BUT… washed, sanctified, justified
I Corinthians 6: 9-11
We were foolish, BUT… saved, washed, renewed
Titus 3: 3-7
John 3: 5-8

79. The Holy Spirit I die daily Renewed day by day I Corinthians 15: 31
II Corinthians 4: 16

80. Blood sanctifies – outwardly
The Holy Spirit
Blood sanctifies – outwardly
How much more,
the blood of Christ
through the Spirit
Hebrews 9: 11-14

81. The Holy Spirit God eternal Trinity Person, being LIFE teacher
counselor comforter intercessor
Scripture
seal
deposit
guarantee
lives IN us
gifts, fruit
truth
washes, renews, sanctifies